used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To be sure the lamp-light and a sleepless night have something to do with it."
anew
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I look just the same by daylight, but I am not ill."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very pale," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To be sure the lamp-light and a sleepless night have something to do with it."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I look just the same by daylight, but I am not ill."
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "I look just the same by daylight, but I am not ill."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "To be sure the lamp-light and a sleepless night have something to do with it."
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
in a serious manner
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
a long fixed look
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "To be sure the lamp-light and a sleepless night have something to do with it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I look just the same by daylight, but I am not ill."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I look just the same by daylight, but I am not ill."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "To be sure the lamp-light and a sleepless night have something to do with it."
and nothing more
From this reading "I look just the same by daylight, but I am not ill."
lamp-light
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From this reading "To be sure the lamp-light and a sleepless night have something to do with it."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I look just the same by daylight, but I am not ill."
modellingnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "To be sure the lamp-light and a sleepless night have something to do with it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I look just the same by daylight, but I am not ill."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "You are very pale," he said.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
PolluxnounUS /ˈpɑːləks/
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
express the need or desire for
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are very pale," he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I look just the same by daylight, but I am not ill."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading "To be sure the lamp-light and a sleepless night have something to do with it."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "To be sure the lamp-light and a sleepless night have something to do with it."
be standing; be upright
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
not in physical motion
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "To be sure the lamp-light and a sleepless night have something to do with it."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To be sure the lamp-light and a sleepless night have something to do with it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very pale," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he proceeded carefully to replace some folds of her drapery which had fallen out of place, she moved her foot as if to draw back, but he begged her earnestly to stand still and she obeyed his request.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Pollux now used his fingers and modelling tools more calmly; his gaze was less wistful and he began to talk again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To be sure the lamp-light and a sleepless night have something to do with it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very pale," he said.
